DRW SRW C&C Rear widths?

[DavidB]

OK i've done some searching but haven't found anything concrete. Anyone know? What's the narrowest? How does one do DRW and keep both tires under a straight bed? THANX

 

[sweetk30]

search = bible = 15 sec = http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/14b_bible/index.html

 

[dremu]

The BV Bible is good.

For 73-87 trucks, though, it's a bit simpler.

Wide DRW is almost invariably a D70.

Narrow DRW is the C&C 14BFF.

SRW is the regular 14BFF.

The two 14BFF's differ only by the brake/hub combo, and the location of the flange that the brake backing plate mounts to. The axle shafts are the same length and the axle itself is the same width; the DRW hubs shift the WMS in 2".

You can do DRW on a regular 14BFF by changing hubs *and* switching to weld-on discs, or moving the backing flange in.

-- A

 

[u2slow]

How does one do DRW and keep both tires under a straight bed? THANX

First off - you need to tub the inner fenders. (or lift so tires end up below box floor )

You can put DRW wheels on the SRW axle... tires stick out a little. Can be taken care of with small flares. Brakes need to be customized for wheel clearance, or run the 11" drum setup.

C&C axle will put the tires right under the truck. Requires the 1-ton spring spacing though.... because there's only ~44" between the backing plates.

 

[dremu]

First off - you need to tub the inner fenders. (or lift so tires end up below box floor )

You can put DRW wheels on the SRW axle... tires stick out a little. Can be taken care of with small flares. Brakes need to be customized for wheel clearance, or run the 11" drum setup.

C&C axle will put the tires right under the truck. Requires the 1-ton spring spacing though.... because there's only ~44" between the backing plates.

U2S is absolutely right on all counts, and I have committed a grave sin by not pic-whoring myself

This is my tow rig, with a 1-ton 14BFF, using SRW hubs but dually brakes (which are currently being tossed for disc.)

You do end up with < 48" between the wheel wells, so no plywood sheets flat in the bed; and with the SRW hubs, the tires stick out a bit -- these are 235/85-16's, stock size (no CybrFire stuff here! )

You can see I tubbed the wheel wells in 3.5", I think, each side, and I have room to push the wheels/tires in with DRW hubs if I choose to in the future.
-- A

 

[DavidB]

Thanks guys that's what I was looking for. I'll prolly be flatbedding it, so no tubbing for me. Next I need to figger out how to get 11.00x16 Michelins on there

 

[sweetk30]

Next I need to figger out how to get 11.00x16 Michelins on there

when you do that let me know for my flatbed cab chassie truck built .

 

[DavidB]

Got my truck - prolly end up SRW. Check out Cousin Willard (ORD) when pics come available. willyswanter's is impressive.

 

[DavidB]

So....the only difference between a SRW and a C&C is the hubs? The actual axle is the same except for location of backing plate flange?

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180681&highlight=DRW+info

 

[u2slow]

So....the only difference between a SRW and a C&C is the hubs? The actual axle is the same?

Same shafts, same housing - except for the location of the backing plate flanges.